RANGELY | Last Tuesday the lady Panthers traveled to Vail Christian for the first round of the district tournament, going in as the No. 5 seed. “We did a nice job coming out strong especially in the second quarter outscoring them 15-4,” said head coach Jimmie Mergelman, adding, “The Panthers[Read More…]
Month: February 2019
Credit union celebrates 60 years
RANGELY | In 1959 a seed of an idea took root in Rangely High School. Since the town was without a local bank, perhaps a credit union could be formed, saving the school district employees the difficulties of banking out of town in Vernal, Meeker, or their former “hometown” banks. By[Read More…]
Cowboys take third at districts, play Highland at Ault Friday
MEEKER | The 22-point victory over Soroco on Tuesday meant the Cowboys played the district tournament on the championship side of the bracket. Meeker took on the number one ranked team in the league, Vail Christian. Meeker jumped out to a first quarter lead but by halftime found themselves down[Read More…]
Drama Club performances tonight, Friday
MEEKER | The Meeker High School Drama Club will present “Check Please!” a comedic one-act play by Jonathan Rand this Thursday, Feb. 28 and Friday, March 1 at 7 p.m. at the Meeker High School auditorium. Tickets are $3 per person.
LOVE MEEKER …
Congratulations to White River Dental Hygiene, the Biz of the Month for February. Stop by on Thursday and check out White River Dental’s Open House and enter the customer drawing for $50 in Chamber bucks and an electric toothbrush or water pik. WREA and the Meeker Chamber are proud sponsors of LOVEMeeker Biz of the[Read More…]
Community Calendar: Feb. 28, 2019
– RBC Fair Board Annual Meeting Feb. 28 at 6 p.m., RBC Fairgrounds, Meeker. – ABCs and 123s preschool class with learning, music snacks and outdoor activities. Monday and Wednesday starting March 4 from 8:30-10 a.m. at the Rangely Rec Center for 3 and 4 year olds. $65 a month.[Read More…]
Legal Notices: Feb. 28, 2019
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Brett Lemoyne Smithers who is also known as Brett L. Smithers, Deceased Case Number 19PR2 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Rio Blanco, County, Colorado on or before[Read More…]
Classifieds: Feb. 28, 2019
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** Wanted: Past favorite clients of The Seamstress. New clients are also invited. Call 878-3193 for an appointment. Open Range Cowboy Church of Meeker First Worship Service on Sunday Evening 6:00 PM, March 3 at the Farigrounds Exhibit Hall Tom 260-6820 The Rangely Food Bank is open on Saturdays from[Read More…]
MSD approves $32.24 million contract with Haselden
MEEKER | The high school construction project got its legal stamp of approval Monday night when Meeker School District’s board unanimously approved a contract with Haselden Construction for $32.24 million and $90,000 in pre-construction fees. The contract was extensively reviewed before making its way to the board. Saul Abraham of[Read More…]
Moffat County District Attorney issues new round of Dinosaur subpoenas
DINOSAUR | The Dinosaur Town Council will be taking another taxpayer‑funded trip Thursday, Feb. 28, to Steamboat Springs to testify before a grand jury regarding an ongoing, sealed investigation into the small town of about 300. Trustee David Heinrich on Tuesday, Feb. 26, confirmed he and at least eight others[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Feb. 21, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Sheriff Wilber returned in the fore part of the week from Pueblo where he left Robert McKee with the asylum authorities. For his services the sheriff has a charge of $240.15, which with the expense of the inquisition proceedings, will come out of[Read More…]
RBC Sheriff Weekly Call Review: Feb. 11-17, 2019
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
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The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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